Spicy Grapefruit Hot Honey Soda

This spicy grapefruit hot honey soda is bold, fizzy, and refreshingly unexpected — blending tart grapefruit juice, sweet heat from homemade hot honey, and sparkling water for the ultimate summer sipper.

Course Drink

Cuisine Modern

Keyword grapefruit mocktail, hot honey drink, spicy grapefruit soda, summer soda

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings glasses

Calories 80kcal

Author Ellie

Cost 2

Equipment

citrus juicer
mixing spoon
pitcher or mixing glass
serving glasses
ice cube tray (optional)

Ingredients

360 ml fresh grapefruit juice (pink or ruby red)
45 ml hot honey syrup (store-bought or homemade)
360 ml sparkling water (e.g. Topo Chico)
1 cup ice cubes
1 grapefruit slice or mint sprig (for garnish, optional)

Instructions

Juice the grapefruits and pour about 6 oz (180 ml) per serving into a mixing glass or pitcher.
Add ¾ to 1 oz (22–30 ml) of hot honey syrup per serving and stir to combine. Taste and adjust for spice or sweetness.
Fill two tall glasses with ice. Pour the grapefruit and honey mixture over the ice evenly.
Slowly top off each glass with about 180 ml (6 oz) of sparkling water. Stir gently once to mix.
Optional: Rim glasses with Tajín and garnish with a grapefruit slice or mint sprig. Serve immediately.

Notes

Customize the sweetness or spice level by adjusting the hot honey syrup. Rim glasses with Tajín for extra flair, or add a splash of club soda for more fizz. Try freezing grapefruit juice in ice cube trays to intensify flavor without dilution.

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